A new way to discover DNA modifications Date: February 29, 2016 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: DNA is made from four nucleosides, each known by its own letter -- A, G, C ...

DNA phosphorothioate modification is a distinctive epigenetic alteration in which a non‐bridging oxygen atom within the DNA sugar-phosphate backbone is replaced by sulphur.

Scientists have discovered that bacteria employ a type of DNA modification never before seen in nature. For several decades, researchers have known that it is possible to modify synthetic ...

Epigenetics Fundamentals Epigenetics is the study of gene expression changes through biological modification rather than through alteration of genetic code. Similar to genotype vs phenotype, one deals ...

Scientists have recently discovered an innovative approach to data storage by harnessing the natural capabilities of DNA.

Until now, these DNA modifications have been discovered by chance, as scientists uncovered unexpected signals in chemical analyses of DNA. However, a new approach from MIT, the University of Florida, ...

5 latest biotechnology breakthroughs, from genome sequencing to microbiome manipulation, revolutionizing medicine, ...

Long-term, heritable changes in gene activity fundamentally shape our biology, trigger many of our diseases, and set the clock on how we age. Now, a team of U of U Health scientists is starting an ...

UCLA researchers analyzed a certain type of DNA marker across hundreds of mammal species and found associations with traits such as lifespan, weight and age. The study, published in August ...

A map of chemical modifications of DNA and its associated proteins shows how the genome changes during development and disease.

A UCLA-led study has provided an unprecedented look at how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D structure of chromatin - DNA and proteins - plays a critical role.